Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday issued her fifteenth supplemental emergency proclamation containing an amended Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This amended order extends until August 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
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149 outstanding students were recognized as Atmore Rotary Club Academic All-Stars for their academic achievements and excellence in high school. Since 1985, the Atmore Rotary Club has acknowledged the academic excellence of its students, who have been able to withhold an average of A’s and B’s throughout their high school career. When the school year… Read more
Mayfest is one of our very favorite events, but with the invasion of COVID-19, it simply couldn’t happen at the regularly scheduled time. However, we are thrilled to say that Mayfest will be happening July 31—August 1 of this year at Tom Byrne Park! Mayfest: Optimism in the Face of Setbacks Executive Director of the… Read more
A Letter from David Landa, Alto Products Corp. Hope all is well. We are trying to do a little something to give back. We have started production of N95 Mask Shields that are used by hospitals and first responders to help prolong the life of the N95 mask. We donated several thousand to local hospitals… Read more
Beginning Monday, April 13th, Grace Fellowship Church, 1412 East Nashville Avenue in Atmore will begin serving lunches for children up to age 18 years old on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 11 am until 1 pm or until the food is gone.
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As of April 30, Alabama has seen almost 7,000 cases of COVID-19, and experienced the loss of many. Governor Kay Ivey is taking the stance to continue keeping Alabamians at home as much as possible––to prevent spreading the virus to others in the state, and above all, to keep our families safe. In Atmore, our… Read more
While we’re still learning about the novel coronavirus, there are a lot of things we do know—like how it spreads, and how best to protect yourself and others. Keep reading for more information. How to Protect Yourself Right now, there is no vaccine to prevent COVID-19. That means that the best way to prevent getting… Read more
This month, Brewton, Atmore and Flomaton communities will be partaking in School Based Vaccination Clinics to vaccinate children and protect them from HPV. According to a county-wide report, Alabama is in the top two percentile in the country for cervical cancer rates, and in the top five percentile for cervical cancer deaths. Human papilloma virus… Read more
On February 10, 2020, the Atmore Public Library dedicated a room to Joyce B. Bolden to honor her dedication and commitment to the APL for 30 years. In November of 1975, Joyce became the director of Atmore Public Library. During her 30 years of leadership, she helped consolidate the Cornelia Elmore Library with the W.R…. Read more
Officials revealed the second phase of Atmore’s Art Walk at Escambia County High School on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. This second phase includes art installations of trains and bike racks featured throughout downtown Atmore. The installations were created to promote tourism, boost commerce, educate children, inspire the community, and spur workforce development by bringing attention… Read more
